NANA SAYS DID YOU ENJOY GRANDPARENT'S DAY

It seems there needs to be a day for everything. Having a grandparent's day is okay. My joy in being a grandparent is just having those little munchkins in my life. I don't need a day. I have the whole year. I don't need any thanks as life gave this great blessing and joy to be a grandparent. Knowing people in my life that did not have the opportunity to enjoy grandchildren- dying before they were born. I only knew one of my natural grandparents- my maternal grandfather Ernie Ellis and he died when I was age 5. I had one paternal great-grandmother Gammie who died when I was age 8. My step grandparents did their best!  So being able to establish a relationship with the grandchildren and be part of their lives has given me the opportunity to be known by them. Something I did not have as a child. I see adult grandchildren connected to their loved ones in the hospital. It is very precious. Grandparents can make a difference in children's lives. They make a difference in the grandparents' lives. It is a win-win!